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Eve Boswell Lyrics
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You'll never know just how much I care
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
A million or more times?
You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my every prayer
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
(You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my every prayer)
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
You'll never know if you don't know now
Eve Boswell's song "You’ll Never Know" is a heartfelt ballad that speaks about missing and caring for someone deeply, but not having the ability to express it. The first verse explains how much the singer misses and cares for the person in question. However, even if the singer tried to hide her love for him, it would be apparent through her actions. The second verse is about how the person in question has left, taking a piece of her heart with him. She speaks his name in every prayer and is left wondering if there's any other way she can show him her love, though she's unsure how to do that. The final lines of the chorus, "You'll never know if you don't know now," speaks about the importance of not losing time and being honest with one's feelings.
The song is a classic example of a love ballad that expresses unrequited love, which is a common theme in many love songs. The lyrics are simple and straightforward but pack an emotional punch. Eve Boswell's performance is soulful and passionate, with her voice conveying a sense of longing and sadness. The song's melancholic tone is enhanced by the use of a slow tempo and pianos, which adds to the emotional weight of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never know just how much I miss you
I miss you more than you'll ever realize
You'll never know just how much I care
I care about you more deeply than you can fathom
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
My love for you is so strong that it cannot be concealed
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
I've expressed my love for you countless times
A million or more times?
I've told you I love you too many times to count
You went away and my heart went with you
My heart stays with you even when you're not here
I speak your name in my every prayer
I think of you and pray for you always
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I can't think of any other way to prove my love for you
I swear I don't know how
I'm at a loss on how to prove my love for you further
You'll never know if you don't know now
You won't realize my love for you unless you open your eyes and see it now
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
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She was born in Hungary to professional musician parents who toured worldwide. Educated in Switzerland, she studied piano before joining her parents on tour as The Three Hugos. When World War II was declared, the family left England with the Boswell Circus. She married, and as Eve Boswell became a popular singing star in South Africa.
In 1949, she was heard by bandleader Geraldo (Gerald Bright) Read Full BioEve Boswell (1922 - 1998) was a successful pop singer in Britain in the 1950s.
She was born in Hungary to professional musician parents who toured worldwide. Educated in Switzerland, she studied piano before joining her parents on tour as The Three Hugos. When World War II was declared, the family left England with the Boswell Circus. She married, and as Eve Boswell became a popular singing star in South Africa.
In 1949, she was heard by bandleader Geraldo (Gerald Bright), who persuaded her to return to the United Kingdom as a singer in his band, which was widely heard on BBC Radio. Boswell parted with Geraldo in 1952, and launched a solo career. Her first hit record came that year with "Sugar Bush", partly sung in Afrikaans. She appeared in the Royal Variety Performance and toured widely with comedian Derek Roy, before getting her own radio show in 1954.
Her major chart hit came with "Pickin' a Chicken", a South African tune with new words, which rose to No 9 on the UK Singles Chart at the start of 1956. Her first LP, Sugar and Spice, on which she sang 10 songs in nine different languages, followed later in the year. A continuous programme of radio work and tours followed, leading to more than one mental breakdown.
She faded from public view as public tastes for pop music changed through the late 1950s and 1960s, eventually returning to live in South Africa.